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This “joke” is often used by critics of the current state of Marvel Studios. What should have been a dramatic scene of Sif realizing she won’t get to Valhalla if she dies AFTER the battle is lacking tension because of the lame joke, and there are other examples. I will defend the comic relief for braking up the tension so it doesn’t get too heavy but at the same time it should get a little heavy. There’s a time for jokes and there’s a time to be serious. Taika Waititi doesn’t believe in that but it’s become an issue in other MCU reviews I’ve seen. Knowing when to let the drama hit and when to make a joke is rather important and in the attempt to be Joss Whedon it seems writers in both the Marvel Studios writing rooms are unable to make the distinction anymore.
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